Carolina Business Review

From the No Labels party to transportation and infrastructure for the region, the Former Governor has plenty of opinions, including on the current chaos in politics. Panelists: Joe Waters, Co-Founder and CEO, Capita Brian Etheridge, President, Leadership North Carolina

A one-on-one with Tom Barkin, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Barkin responds to the Fed's vote to hold borrowing costs and discusses new data that could indicate a change at the FOMC's September meeting. Other topics include: inflation, housing, commercial real estate, consumer spending, and jobs.

After a shocking loss in the Primary, Catherine Truitt reflects on her time in office and shares her perspective on the two candidates for her job. She also shares how education being used as a wedge issue is impacting students and explains why the unique governing model limits the job.

In this Executive Profile with the state's top economic developer, we talk about economic growth in a volatile economy, leveraging the state's talent pool, workforce challenges such as affordable housing and childcare and the department's position on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Guests: Wit Tuttell, Executive Director, Visit NC Duane Parrish, Director, South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism

Panelists: Terik Tidwell, NC IDEA Foundations' Black Entrepreneurship Council Managing Partner, 642 Partners Dr. Nicholas J. Hill, Dean, School of Business, Claflin University

The Founder of a brand that intersects business, art and upscale, Southern Culture talks about their origin story, scaling, and challenges of being an entrepreneur. Panelists Dr. Monique Perry-Graves, Executive Director, Teach for America NC Dr. Nicholas J. Hill , Dean, School of Business, Claflin University

Topics: changes in the publishing industry, the popularity of Southern culture, cultural heritage tourism, and building a brand. Panelists Aaron Nelson, President and CEO, The Chamber For a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro Dr. Tonya Matthews, President and CEO, International African American Museum

An Executive Profile with Todd Olson, CEO, Co-Founder at Pendo. We dive into artificial intelligence. Other topics include future growth and a potential IPO.

An Executive Profile with South Carolina Secretary of Commerce, Harry Lightsey. Where does SC go next in light of the South's record-breaking economic development? Other topics: worker issues, sectors seeing recovery and growth, advanced energy opportunities, the S.C. Department of Commerce rebrand, and manufacturing success.

The head of the largest HBCU in the country for 10 years in a row talks about impact, developing future leaders, and funding in his last year as Chancellor. Panelists Anna Beavon Gravely Political Analyst, Restless Politico James McQuilla President, Orangeburg Chamber of Commerce

Are we in an energy crisis? We ask the head of South Carolina's state-owned utility Santee Cooper. Plus the race to energy transformation and managing growth. Panelists Anna Beavon Gravely, Political Analyst, Restless Politico James McQuilla, President, Orangeburg Chamber of Commerce

Panelists Sandy H. Davis, President and CEO, Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Kevin J. Price, President and CEO, National Institute of Minority Economic Development

Just months into the job, Germany's ambassador to the U.S. chose to visit the Carolinas. Why? Because we hold one of, if not the biggest concentration of German companies in America. Ambassador Andreas Michaelis discusses what makes this transatlantic relationship so special.

Higher interest rates and construction costs aren't keeping our panel of experts from a positive outlook for commercial real estate in 2024. In this episode, they discuss the future of office space, the apartment boom, the future of malls and more.

State Treasurer Dale Folwell has been the keeper of North Carolina’s state purse during one of the most volatile times in modern history. Now, he’s running for governor.

Domtar has an extraordinarily low turnover rate. What makes this South Carolina-based manufacturing company's culture so different? Also, innovations born out of the supply chain crisis and why Domtar invites teachers to tour their facilities.

Some of the top economists in the Carolinas reflect on 2023, including the impact of higher interest rates, inflation and the housing market. Plus, are we in another Roaring Twenties?

Charleston-based US Brick is one of the largest of its kind in the nation. In this episode, CEO Mikee Johnson talks about the balance between skilled labor and artificial intelligence and why he believes the Carolinas could withstand a slowdown in the economy.

Restaurant industry insiders discuss how businesses have had to adapt since the pandemic, the recipe for success in today's world and current trends.